Please see Frank's answer. In BrEng knock-up also has a third meaning. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Frank Frank 4, 1 1 gold badge 17 17 silver badges 31 31 bronze badges. Could you expand your answer, please? I think this question deserves to be reopened. A more complete, and backed up answer from you, will help to unblock it. It's the first definition in the Macmillan online dictionary BrE : macmillandictionary.
Mari-LouA It was only a comment at the time, pointing out that 'get pregnant' and 'wake-up' are not the only meanings of 'knocked up'. If I have some time I may scout about for something extra to add but I'd say the original question is probably still a duplicate. The OP has never returned. The question can be modified slightly without changing its spirit, Knock up has three very different meanings : — Mari-Lou A.
Presumably hence 'Knocking shop' for brothel. Also Knocked up in the sense To become exhausted or tired out; to become unserviceable; to break down. That version might lead to knackered FumbleFingers had a question about knackered. Maybe If the question changed to cover a broader range of 'knocked ups' or a new question even. Show 1 more comment. Featured on Meta. What is the origin of the phrase eat you? What is the origin of the phrase the last straw?
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